Sherwood Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Sherwood Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 5:00pm
Network Maintenance - December 5

Due to network maintenance, HPL's Catalogue and Library accounts, online resources, and Guest WiFi will be unavailable on Friday, December 5, starting at 6pm until 5am. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 1:30pm
Saltfleet Branch: Parking Lot Disruption

Due to the Saltfleet Santa Claus Parade route, Saltfleet Branch's parking lot will be unavailable from 9am-3pm on Saturday, December 6. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Published:
Monday, November 24, 2025 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification

Please note the Bookmobile will be attending the following community events.

Saturday, December 6:

  • Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade 2-4pm
  • Millgrove Visit is cancelled.
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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
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Published:
Friday, November 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees

Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items. 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Poems from Home

Poems from home. A book and quill is displayed.

Search your next poetic read for adults and children with our HPL collection recommendations.

Hamilton is rife with talented poets. Here's proof. 

Watch and listen to original works read by the authors. Check often as new videos are posted regularly.

Also, head to HPL's YouTube playlist to watch and listen to all of the poets who added their voices to our Poems from Home collection.

HPL encourages creative souls to contribute in many other ways. Consider entering our annual Short Works Prize or our Power of the Pen contest.